Sonesta Essential Des Moines
Hotel in Des Moines with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk
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Reviews
7.4 out of 10
Good
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4755 Merle Hay Road, Des Moines, IA, 50322
- Place, Merle Hay Mall3 min drive
- Place, Drake University8 min drive
- Place, Casey's Center13 min drive
- Airport, Des Moines, IA (DSM-Des Moines Intl.)21 min drive
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Room, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub
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Room, 1 Queen Bed
7.6 out of 10
Good
(18 reviews)
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Room, 1 Queen Bed
8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)
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Room, 2 Queen Beds
7.0 out of 10
Good
(16 reviews)
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Sonesta Essential Des Moines Reviews
7.4
Good
7.4/10
Cleanliness
7.6/10
Staff & service
6.8/10
Amenities
7.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
7.2/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
Jul 28, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
6/10 Okay
angela
Jul 7, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
our Des Moines expewrience
angela
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
8/10 Good
Daneth
Traveled with group
Jul 6, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Daneth
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
6/10 Okay
Maureen
Traveled with family
Jul 6, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fine. Maybe better if not on first floor.
Maureen
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
8/10 Good
Louie
Jul 5, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Louie
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
4/10 Poor
WhatsAMattaU
Jul 4, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Smelly hotel
WhatsAMattaU
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
Kristine
Traveled with pets
Jun 30, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Kristine
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
6/10 Okay
Matthew
Jun 30, 2025
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Matthew
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
8/10 Good
Tasha
Traveled with family
Jun 29, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Satisfaction
Tasha
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
6/10 Okay
Wayne
Traveled with family
Jun 28, 2025
Disliked: Amenities
Wayne
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
8/10 Good
Mlumbulwa
Jun 26, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mlumbulwa
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
Alejandra
Jun 24, 2025
Alejandra
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
Frank
Business traveler
Jun 23, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Frank
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
2/10 Terrible
Katie
Business traveler
Jun 23, 2025
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Not at all clean

Katie
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
8/10 Good
Rachel
Jun 22, 2025
Rachel
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
4/10 Poor
Mark
Jun 22, 2025
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Mark
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
2/10 Terrible
Sue
Business traveler
Jun 22, 2025
Sue
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
Mona
Jun 21, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mona
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
Karl
Traveled with family
Jun 19, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Karl
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
8/10 Good
Nic
Jun 18, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nic
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
10/10 Excellent
Aisha
Traveled with partner
Jun 17, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Aisha
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
2/10 Terrible
Alex
Traveled with family
Jun 17, 2025
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Alex
Alex
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
DOYLE
Jun 15, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
DOYLE
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
2/10 Terrible
Terry
Jun 15, 2025
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Terry
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
4/10 Poor
Rachel
Jun 14, 2025
Disliked: Cleanliness
Rachel
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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